Acute renal failure in hepatitis B virus-related membranous nephropathy with mesangiocapillary transition and crescentic transformation

Am J Kidney Dis. 1992 Jan;19(1):76-80. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)70207-x.

Abstract

We report the first case of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related membranous nephropathy (MN) that progressed to crescentic transformation superimposed on a mixed membranous and mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis. The patient developed acute renal failure, which partially responded to pulse methylprednisolone therapy, and subsequently recovered after plasma exchange.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / therapy
  • Adult
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / microbiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / microbiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / therapy
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Plasma Exchange

Substances

  • Methylprednisolone